Glossary
To help you better understand the various features of Sharp Stock, here are common terms used in this product and their plain-language definitions.
1. Core Concepts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Library Root | The storage center of the asset library. The software will perform resource scanning, data storage, and path calculations based on this directory. |
| Library ID | A unique identity generated when each library is created. It ensures that asset links accurately point to the unique repository during team collaboration. |
| Compatibility Version | Represents the structure version of the library's internal data. It ensures that your software version is compatible with the existing library data. |
| Metadata | Additional information recorded within the software without modifying original files, such as custom tags, descriptive notes, automatically recognized image dimensions, etc. |
| Interactive Preview | Compared to static thumbnails, this provides a high-fidelity preview mode where you can rotate, zoom, play animations, or perform interactive operations. |
2. Asset Types
| Asset Type | Definition and Supported Formats |
|---|---|
| Images | Common static bitmaps. Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, PSD, ICO, etc. |
| Spine Animation | 2D skeletal animations. Includes .json or .skel description files, along with accompanying atlases (.atlas) and texture images. |
| Atlas | A description file that combines multiple small images into one large texture, such as .atlas or .plist. |
| Sprites | Virtual assets generated by the software's built-in tools, supporting loop playback in animation form within the preview window. |
| 3D Models | Standard 3D exchange formats. Supports .gltf, .glb, .fbx, etc. |
| Audio & Video | Includes audio and video files, such as MP3, WAV, WebM, MKV, etc. |
| Fonts | Font files. Supports TTF, OTF, TTC, etc. You can dynamically input text to see preview effects within the software. |
3. Links and Interaction
| Link Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sharp Link | A private link starting with sharp-stock://. Clicking it directly launches the software and locates a specific resource file. |
| Redirect Link | A standard web link used for online documents (e.g., Lark, DingTalk). Clicking it redirects and locates a local asset. |
4. Team Collaboration (SVN)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SVN (Subversion) | The default supported version control system used for simultaneous synchronization and management of resources by multiple team members. |
| Working Copy | A local backup of the resource library stored on your computer and kept in sync with the server. |
| Conflict | A state that occurs when multiple members modify the same file or library data simultaneously and it cannot be automatically merged, requiring manual intervention. |
5. AI Intelligent Enhancement
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AI Auto-Tagging | Technology that uses artificial intelligence to analyze asset content and automatically generate searchable category tags. |
| API Key | Encryption credentials used for identity verification when using AI services (e.g., tag generation) or image compression services. |
| Multimodal Model | An AI model capable of understanding multiple types of input simultaneously, such as text, images, and audio. Sharp Stock calls such models to perform content recognition on image and audio assets to generate tags and descriptions. Recognition accuracy and adaptation range depend on the selected model's capabilities; choosing a model that fits your asset style is recommended. |
| Vision Model | A subset of multimodal models focused on image content understanding. It is the underlying intelligent algorithm that drives the software's image content recognition and description generation. |